Know Your Hookah Facts
This quiz will test your knowledge of hookah history, health risks and unusual facts.
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The first hookah was made from a coconut shell nearly a millennium ago. What country used the first hookah?
- A.
India
- B.
Pakistan
- C.
Hawaii
- D.
Indonesia
- E.
Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer
A. IndiaExplanation
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- 2.
Which of the following is another name for "hookah?"
- A.
Bong
- B.
Nargile
- C.
Pot
- D.
Persian smoker
- E.
Hashish
Correct Answer
B. NargileExplanation
"Nargile" is the Turkish word for hookah. www.wikipedia.comRate this question:
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- 3.
Which of these things can be used as a substitute for the hookah's ceramic bowl where the tobacco is packed?
- A.
Tennis ball
- B.
Cupcake
- C.
Cut-off water bottle
- D.
Tupperware
- E.
Pear
Correct Answer
E. PearExplanation
Youtube.com has several videos teaching users how to make a bowl from a piece of fruit, such as an apple or pear.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of these toxins is NOT present in hookah smoke?
- A.
Nicotine
- B.
Ammonia
- C.
Tar
- D.
Carbon Monoxide
- E.
Heavy Metals
Correct Answer
B. AmmoniaExplanation
All of these toxins except ammonia are found in hookah smoke. It also contains cancer-causing chemicals called carcinogens. www.cancer.orgRate this question:
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- 5.
What character on The Office smokes a hookah?
- A.
Creed
- B.
Kelly
- C.
Jim
- D.
Michael
- E.
Meredith
Correct Answer
A. CreedExplanation
Creed brings hookah smoking to family television in the "Moroccan Christmas" episode in season 5 of the show.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What is the post popular flavor of shisha (tobacco)?
- A.
Caramel Macchiato
- B.
Jasmine
- C.
Pina Colada
- D.
Double Apple
- E.
Red Bull
Correct Answer
D. Double AppleExplanation
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- 7.
Which of these health problems is NOT linked to smoking hookah?
- A.
Tuberculosis
- B.
Oral herpes
- C.
Bronchitis
- D.
Aspergillus (a fungus that causes lung infections)
- E.
Helicobacter (can cause stomach ulcers)
Correct Answer
C. BronchitisExplanation
Every illness here except bronchitis is linked to hookah smoking. www.cancer.org.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What does the slang phrase "shotgunning" smoke mean?
- A.
Blowing several smoke rings one after the other
- B.
Passing the smoke to someone else by kissing
- C.
Passing the hose after one hit
- D.
Taking one hit and leaving
- E.
Tossing the hose to someone across the table
Correct Answer
B. Passing the smoke to someone else by kissingExplanation
"Shotgunning" is a term smokers use for inhaling a puff of smoke, then passing it to someone else by exhaling while kissing the other person, who inhales. The second person then breaks away and exhales the smoke.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which of these long-term side effects is NOT associated with smoking tobacco?
- A.
Lung cancer
- B.
Hearing loss
- C.
Heart disease
- D.
Vision problems
- E.
Bone density loss
Correct Answer
E. Bone density lossExplanation
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- 10.
How old must someone be to purchase their own hookah?
- A.
21
- B.
18
- C.
20
- D.
22
- E.
16
Correct Answer
B. 18Explanation
The legal age to purchase cigarettes is 18, which means people 18 and up can purchase their own hookah.Rate this question:
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